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with populations of less than 50,000. 

The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 

605(b) that this rule will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

While some owners or operators of 

vessels intending to transit the safety 

zone may be small entities, for the 

reasons stated in section V.A above, this 

rule will not have a significant 

economic impact on any vessel owner 

or operator. 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), 

we want to assist small entities in 

understanding this rule. If the rule 

would affect your small business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction and you have questions 

concerning its provisions or options for 

compliance, please call or email the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section. 

Small businesses may send comments 

on the actions of Federal employees 

who enforce, or otherwise determine 

compliance with, Federal regulations to 

the Small Business and Agriculture 

Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman 

and the Regional Small Business 

Regulatory Fairness Boards. The 

Ombudsman evaluates these actions 

annually and rates each agency’s 

responsiveness to small business. If you 

wish to comment on actions by 

employees of the Coast Guard, call 1– 

888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The 

Coast Guard will not retaliate against 

small entities that question or complain 

about this rule or any policy or action 

of the Coast Guard. 

C. Collection of Information 

This rule will not call for a new 

collection of information under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501–3520). 

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal 

Governments 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132, 

Federalism, if it has a substantial direct 

effect on the States, on the relationship 

between the National Government and 

the States, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government. We have 

analyzed this rule under that Order and 

have determined that it is consistent 

with the fundamental federalism 

principles and preemption requirements 

described in Executive Order 13132. 

Also, this rule does not have Tribal 

implications under Executive Order 

13175, Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments, 

because it does not have a substantial 

direct effect on one or more Indian 

Tribes, on the relationship between the 

Federal Government and Indian Tribes, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities between the Federal 

Government and Indian Tribes. 

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires 

Federal agencies to assess the effects of 

their discretionary regulatory actions. In 

particular, the Act addresses actions 

that may result in the expenditure by a 

State, local, or Tribal government, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector of 

$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or 

more in any one year. Though this rule 

will not result in such an expenditure, 

we do discuss the effects of this rule 

elsewhere in this preamble. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, associated 

implementing instructions, and 

Environmental Planning COMDTINST 

5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast 

Guard in complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have 

determined that this action is one of a 

category of actions that do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This rule involves a 

temporary safety zone lasting only three 

hours that will prohibit entry within 

840 feet of the fireworks display barge. 

It is categorically excluded from further 

review under paragraph L60(a) of 

Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction 

Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A 

Record of Environmental Consideration 

supporting this determination is 

available in the docket. For instructions 

on locating the docket, see the 

ADDRESSES section of this preamble. 

G. Protest Activities 

The Coast Guard respects the First 

Amendment rights of protesters. 

Protesters are asked to call or email the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

coordinate protest activities so that your 

message can be received without 

jeopardizing the safety or security of 

people, places or vessels. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine Safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 

33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3. 

■ 2. Add § 165.T08–0954 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T08–0954 Safety Zone; Galveston 

Bay, Galveston, TX. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

safety zone: All navigable waters within 

an 840-foot radius of a fireworks display 

barge, located in Galveston Bay, TX at 

29°32′52.72′′ N, 95°00′54.38′′ W, on the 

south side of the channel. 

(b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated 

representative’’ means Coast Guard 

Patrol Commanders, including Coast 

Guard coxswains, petty officers, and 

other officers operating Coast Guard 

vessels, and Federal, state, and local 

officers designated by or assisting the 

Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston 

in the enforcement of the regulated 

areas. 

(c) Regulations. (1) According to the 

general regulations in § 165.23, entry 

into this temporary safety zone is 

prohibited unless authorized by the 

Captain of the Port Sector HoustonGalveston (COTP) or a designated 

representative. 

(2) Persons or vessels seeking to enter 

the safety zone must request permission 

from the COTP on VHF–FM channel 16 

or by telephone at 866–539–8114. 

(d) Enforcement period. This section 

will be enforced from 8 until 11 p.m., 

on December 31, 2023. 

Dated: December 7, 2023, 

Keith M. Donohue, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Houston-Galveston. 

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 20 

International Mailing Services: Price 

Changes 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final action. 

SUMMARY: On October 6, 2023, the Postal 

Service published notice of mailing 

services price adjustments with the 

Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). 

The PRC concluded that the price 

adjustments contained in the Postal 

Service’s notification may go into effect 


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on January 21, 2024. The Postal Service 

will revise Notice 123, Price List, to 

reflect the new mailing services prices. 

DATES: The mailing services price 

adjustments are effective January 21, 

2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale 

Kennedy at 202–268–6592 or Kathy 

Frigo at 202–268–4178. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Proposed Rule and Response 

On October 6, 2023, the Postal Service 

filed a notice with the PRC In Docket 

No. R2024–1 of mailing services price 

adjustments to be effective on January 

21, 2024. On October 24, 2023, the 

Postal Service published notification of 

proposed price changes in the Federal 

Register entitled ‘‘International Mailing 

Services: Proposed Price Changes’’ (88 

FR 72972). The notification included 

price changes that the Postal Service 

would adopt for certain services covered 

by Mailing Standards of the United 

States Postal Service, International Mail 

Manual (IMM®) and publish in Notice 

123, Price List, on Postal Explorer® at 

pe.usps.com. The Postal Service 

received no comments. 

II. Order of the Postal Regulatory 

Commission 

In PRC Order No. 6814, issued on 

November 22, 2023, in PRC Docket No. 

R2024–1, the PRC concluded that prices 

in the Postal Service’s notice in Docket 

No. R2024–1 may go into effect on 

January 21, 2024. The new prices will 

accordingly be posted in Notice 123, 

Price List, on Postal Explorer at 

pe.usps.com. 

III. Summary of Changes 

First-Class Mail International®

The price for a single-piece postcard 

will be $1.55 worldwide. The First-Class 

Mail International (FCMI) letter 

nonmachinable will be $0.44. The FCMI 

single-piece letter and flat prices will be 

as follows: 

LETTERS

Weight not over 

(oz.) 

Price groups 

1 2 3–5 6–9 

1 ....................................................................................................................... $1.55 $1.55 $1.55 $1.55 

2 ....................................................................................................................... 1.55 2.35 2.80 2.80 

3 ....................................................................................................................... 2.22 3.10 4.10 4.10 

3.5 .................................................................................................................... 2.84 3.89 5.40 5.40 

FLATS

Weight not over 

(oz.) 

Price groups 

1 2 3–5 6–9 

1 ....................................................................................................................... $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 

2 ....................................................................................................................... 3.35 3.98 4.23 4.23 

3 ....................................................................................................................... 3.64 4.87 5.45 5.45 

4 ....................................................................................................................... 3.89 5.78 6.71 6.71 

5 ....................................................................................................................... 4.18 6.69 7.93 7.93 

6 ....................................................................................................................... 4.46 7.58 9.16 9.16 

7 ....................................................................................................................... 4.74 8.50 10.39 10.39 

8 ....................................................................................................................... 5.02 9.40 11.61 11.61 

12 ..................................................................................................................... 6.41 11.35 14.08 14.08 

15.994 .............................................................................................................. 7.80 13.30 16.54 16.54 

International Extra Services and Fees 

The Postal Service will increase 

prices for certain market dominant 

international extra services as noted: 

• Certificate of Mailing service: Fees 

for certificate of mailing service for 

FCMI will increase as follows: 

CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

Fee 

Individual pieces: 

Individual article (PS Form 3817) First-Class Mail International only .................................................................................... $2.00 

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per page) First-Class Mail International only ..................................... 2.00 

Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece (minimum 3) First-Class Mail International only ......................................... 0.58 

Bulk quantities: 

For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) First-Class Mail International only ...................................................................... 11.10 

Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) First-Class Mail International only .......................................................... 1.45 

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 First-Class Mail International only .................................................................................... 2.00 

• Registered Mail® service: The fee for 

international Registered Mail service for 

FCMI will increase to $20.75. 

• Return Receipt service: The fee for 

international return receipt service for 

FCMI will increase to $5.80. 

• Customs Clearance and Delivery 

Fee: The Customs Clearance and 

Delivery Fee per dutiable item for 


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Inbound Letter Post letters and flats will 

increase to $8.45. 

• International Business ReplyTM

Mail Service: The price for IBRS cards 

will increase to $2.15, and the price for 

IBRS envelopes (up to 2 ounces) will 

increase to $2.70. 

New prices will be listed in the 

updated Notice 123, Price List. 

Ruth Stevenson, 

Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance. 

[FR Doc. 2023–27760 Filed 12–15–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Parts 9 and 721 

[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2022–0462; FRL–10183– 

03–OCSPP] 

RIN 2070–AB27 

Significant New Use Rules on Certain 

Chemical Substances (22–2.5e) 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: EPA is issuing significant new 

use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic 

Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 

certain chemical substances that were 

the subject of premanufacture notices 

(PMNs) and are also subject to an Order 

issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. The 

SNURs require persons who intend to 

manufacture (defined by statute to 

include import) or process any of these 

chemical substances for an activity that 

is designated as a significant new use by 

this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days 

before commencing that activity. The 

required notification initiates EPA’s 

evaluation of the use, under the 

conditions of use for that chemical 

substance, within the applicable review 

period. Persons may not commence 

manufacture or processing for the 

significant new use until they have 

submitted a Significant New Use Notice 

(SNUN), and EPA has conducted a 

review of the notice, made an 

appropriate determination on the notice, 

and has taken such actions as are 

required by that determination. 

DATES: This rule is effective on February 

16, 2024. For purposes of judicial 

review, this rule shall be promulgated at 

1 p.m. (EST) on January 2, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, 

identified under docket identification 

(ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2022– 

0462, is available online at https://

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

Office of Pollution Prevention and 

Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket) in the 

Environmental Protection Agency 

Docket Center (EPA/DC). Please review 

the visitor instructions and additional 

information about the docket available 

at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

For technical information contact: 

William Wysong, New Chemicals 

Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 

Prevention and Toxics, Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; 

telephone number: (202) 564–4163; 

email address: wysong.william@epa.gov. 

For general information contact: The 

TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 

South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 

14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 

1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@

epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Executive Summary 

A. What is the Agency’s authority for 

taking this action? 

TSCA section 5(a)(2) (15 U.S.C. 

2604(a)(2)) authorizes EPA to determine 

that a use of a chemical substance is a 

‘‘significant new use.’’ EPA must make 

this determination by rule after 

considering all relevant factors, 

including the four TSCA section 5(a)(2) 

factors listed in Unit II.A.1. 

B. What action is the Agency taking? 

EPA is finalizing these SNURs under 

TSCA section 5(a)(2) for certain 

chemical substances that were the 

subject of PMNs. This document 

addresses final rules for PMN 

substances that are subject to orders 

issued under TSCA section 5(e)(1)(A), as 

required by the determinations made 

under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(B). Those 

TSCA Orders require protective 

measures to limit exposures or 

otherwise mitigate the potential 

unreasonable risk. The final SNURs 

identify as significant new uses any 

manufacturing, processing, use, 

distribution in commerce, or disposal 

that does not conform to the restrictions 

imposed by the underlying TSCA 

Orders, consistent with TSCA section 

5(f)(4). 

Previously, EPA proposed SNURs for 

these chemical substances in the 

Federal Register of October 31, 2022 (87 

FR 65548) (FRL–10183–02–OCSPP). The 

docket includes information considered 

by the Agency in developing the 

proposed and final rules, including 

public comments and EPA’s responses 

to the public comments received. The 

proposed SNURs for certain chemical 

substances not included in this Federal 

Register document will be addressed in 

a future Federal Register document. 

C. Why is the Agency taking this action? 

The Agency is issuing these SNURs to 

ensure that EPA receives timely 

advanced notice of any future 

manufacturing (including importing) or 

processing of the chemical substances 

subject to these proposed SNURs for 

uses identified as significant new uses, 

and to ensure that an appropriate 

determination (relevant to the potential 

risks associated with such 

manufacturing (including importing), 

processing, distribution in commerce, 

use and disposal) has been issued prior 

to the commencement of such 

manufacturing (including importing) or 

processing. The SNURs are necessary to 

ensure that manufacturing (including 

import) or processing for significant 

new uses cannot proceed until EPA has 

responded to the planned new use 

circumstances by taking the required 

actions under TSCA sections 5(e) or 5(f) 

in the event that EPA determines that: 

(1) The significant new use presents 

an unreasonable risk under the 

conditions of use (without consideration 

of costs or other non-risk factors, and 

including an unreasonable risk to a 

potentially exposed or susceptible 

subpopulation (PESS) identified as 

relevant by EPA); 

(2) The information available to EPA 

is insufficient to permit a reasoned 

evaluation of the health and 

environmental effects of the significant 

new use; 

(3) In the absence of sufficient 

information, the manufacturing 

(including importing), processing, 

distribution in commerce, use, or 

disposal of the substance, or any 

combination of such activities, may 

present an unreasonable risk (without 

consideration of costs or other non-risk 

factors, and including an unreasonable 

risk to a PESS identified as relevant by 

EPA); or 

(4) There is substantial production 

and sufficient potential for 

environmental release or human 

exposure (as defined in TSCA section 

5(a)(3)(B)(ii)(II)). 

For manufacturing (including 

importing) or processing for the 

significant new use to proceed after EPA 

has made one of these four 

determinations, EPA must take actions 

under TSCA sections 5(e) or 5(f) to 

protect health and the environment. 

However, EPA may also determine that 

the significant new use is not likely to 

present an unreasonable risk under 

TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C), after which 

manufacturing (including importing) or 


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